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Bridging the Generations:From Minnie Pearl & Pearl Harbor

toWiki & Wii

MidAmerica Crop Life Association

September 7, 2010Steve Drake

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Today’s Agenda

1. Bridging GenerationsGenerations as GenerationsGenerations as EmployeesGenerations as Consumers

2. Social media as a business tool for Gen Y

3. And Cause Marketing for Gen Y too

“Stopping Points” after each section

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Who’s Here?

5.9%

38.2%

20.6%

41.2%

14.7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Enviro &/orSafety

SalesStaff/Mgr

MarketingMgr

Sr Mgr Other

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Birth Years Here

0.0%

76.5%

20.6%

2.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Pre 1946 1946-1964 1965-1977 1978-1995

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10%

44%34%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Matures Boomers Gen X Gen Y

US Population

MACA

Generations: You & the U.S.

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Four Generations as:

• Customers/Prospects

• Colleagues

• Employees

Generational Challenge

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Disclosures

Yes, these are generalizations

Yes, there are exceptions

What follows is a compilation of research and literature from multiple sources

Plagiarism vs research

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Generational Background

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BabyBoomers77 million

Generation Y

76+ million

Generation X

50 million

Pre-Boomers

24 million

Before 1946 1946-1964 1965 – 1977 1978 - 1995

Birth Years:

Generational Divides

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First Year Eligible for Full Retirement

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Year

Boomer Peak Boomer retirement will lead to an “all

out war for talent.”

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Characteristics, Perspectives, Attitudes and Beliefs

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Generation Overview

Matures:DepressionBuildersSavers Generation

ImpactsHow you

Live

Boomers:Post WWIISpendersLive to Work

Xs:Latch-keyDivorceDownsizedIndependent

Ys:Digital revolutionCorp/Gov’t flawedShort attention spanWork to Live

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Generation Divide

Boomers:Work is a PLACE

Ys:Always “wired,” means work whenever &

where ever

Cultural Differences:Work-Life balanceFlextime

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Work Life Balance

Work

LifeFamily

Work Life

Family

#1 Issue between Generations

70% of American workers say they don’t have proper work-life balance … and blame companies for the problem.

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Generation Y90% say they are “very close” to their parents.44% of teens consider parents as role models.

Quality and quantity time.

Raising a family is veryimportant – 75%.

Baby BoomersMore than 40% in 1974 said they would be better off without their parents.

Quality time.

Raising a family is very important – 59%.

Family - Parenting

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Generations Y Loyalty(in order of importance to them)

1. Families

2. Friends

3. Communities

4. Co-workers

5. Themselves

6. Their company

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Marrying later or not at all

• 1960 • Women 20 years old• Men 23 years old

• 2007 • Women 26 years old• Men 28 years old

Median age at marriage

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• More than 60% of students volunteer at least monthly

Volunteering is important

• More than 80% of college freshmen volunteered as high school seniors

• Focus: environment, poverty and community problems

• Top reasons for volunteering: • “feel I am helping others”• “good skills for the future”• “makes me feel proud”

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1. Who is Gen Y?2. How big is it?3. What “turns their crank?”4. How do they define success?

Stop & Review

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Generations as Employees

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Workplace Background

50% of largest U.S. companies will lose 50% of their senior managers in next 5-10 years

By 2014, the U.S. could face a shortage of 10 million workers

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44%

34%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Matures Boomers Gen X Gen Y

Generations in Work Force

60% of employers report some “generational tension”

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Key Characteristics

BoomersPriority on careerSacrifice family for workHard workersLoyalty to company“Panic” re: retirement

Gen XWaiting to move up Using technologyPrefers cash & salaryWants some funLoyal to profession

Gen YContact with supervisorMake a differenceWork in teams

State-of-art tech stuffBe at top nowFrequent feedback & training

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Retaining Gen Y

• Not how long … but … how hard• Exit interviews may spot trends … Ask right

questions• “Boomerang Club”• Recognize what’s important and where:

Like having birthday offOr sharing with parents

• Spread word re: promotion & why• Highlight pathways for internal promotions

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Motivating

• Most try to motivate based on what we find motivating.

• Mistake!• Ask them what motivates them … could be as

simple as getting off 30 minutes early on Fridays.

• Read DRiVE by Daniel Pink.

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• Gen Y workers want a job that lets them exercise personal values and beliefs

Causes Click

• 62% want to work for companies that give them a chance to use their skills to help a nonprofit

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Cause MarketingMarketing strategy & much more

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Pepsi Refresh Vote

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drake@drakeco.com

Be a Host!

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Boomer Views

On Boomers:• Worried about retirement• Hard workers: do whatever it takes to get job done• Goal oriented with good work ethics, relationships

On Gen X-ers:• Family first/Job is a means/Transient/Job hoppers• Self absorbed/Money/Title• Good workers/Need motivation, Constant attention

On Gen Y-ers:• Feel entitled/Poor work ethic/Strange work habits• Need a lot of stroking/Recognition/Not loyal• Dependent on technology, lost without it

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Gen X Views

On Boomers:• Resistant to change/Doers not Delegators• Didn’t plan for retirement and probably won’t retire• Work comes first/Hard working, dedicated

On Gen X-ers:• Job hoppers/Loyal to self/Opportunistic• Family as important as work/Willing to Risk• Able to bridge gap between Boomers & Y-ers

On Gen Y-ers:• “Entitled.” Selfish, Impatient, Arrogant• Want to be involved in decision making• Tech savvy/Prefer electronic devices/Mind over Body

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Gen Y Views

On Boomers:• Not tech savvy• Relaxed/Easy to work with/Not fully engaged• Hard working

On Gen X-ers:• Carefree/Laid back• Cynical, “me” generation• Skeptical especially about Gen Y’s abilities/habits

On Gen Y-ers:• Technologically sophisticated• Looking for outreach/Too eager to change world?• Open minded/Willing to adopt new practices/ideas

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1. What Generations are in the work place?2. How do we learn to work together?3. What “turns their crank” about work?4. How do we recruit & retain staff from

differing generations?

Questions/Discussion:What does this mean to you in your work?What 1 question do you want the panel to answer?

Stop & Review

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Generations as Consumers & Media Users

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0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

Volunteer

Faith-based

Civic Event

Political E

vent

Social Club

Trade/Prof Group

Gen Y’s Use of Time

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Media Usage and Multi-Tasking

1.6

1.8

4.5

5.1

5.9

6.7

7.5

7.8

8.1

15.0

16.8

0 12.5

% Time Shared

3040344327421262497

Mean Hours per Week

Browsing/Surfing the InternetWatching television

Talking on the phoneListening to the radio

E-mail and instant messagingListening to CDs/DVDsWatching videos/DVDs

Reading books for school or workListening to/Record music online

Reading magazinesReading newspapers

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How to Reach Diverse Audiences?

Boomers Xs & Ys

Printed Electronic

Snail Mail

Newspapers

Newsletters

Conferences

Face-to-face meetings

Telephone

E-mail

Online news, blogs, pod casts

E-letters

Video conferences

Webinars

Texting

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26% of the U.S. population19% of the U.S. workforce

$300+ billion in annual spending power…and growing rapidly

That’s Y

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Acknowledgement& Sources

Much of this information provided by NCTA from research conducted by Market Directions Inc.

Gen Y Information Sources:1) Market Directions … www.marketdirections.com2) NCTA/Drake & Company … www.drakeco.com3) Generation WHY … www.generationwhy.com4) Beloit College … www.beloit.edu (Mindset List)5) NAS Insights … Recruiting & Managing the Generations6) Y-Sizing Your Business: Jason Ryan Dorsey

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MACA Survey Results

28% respondedTo e-survey

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Do you subscribe to …

Survey Says …

62%

77%

38%

50%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Daily Newspaper

Monthly/Weekly Magazine

Online News or Web

Other Online

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PRIMARY source of General News

Survey Says …

32%27%18% 12%

6% 3% 3%0% 0%0%

20%

40%

60%

Nat'l Cable

Internet

Nat'l Paper

Local Paper

Local TV

Social Media

Nat'l TV

Nat'l Radio

Local Radio

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74%

27%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Yes No

Have you ever visited Craigslist

Survey Says …

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44%

24%29%

0% 3%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

<Monthly

Monthly Weekly Daily ???

How often do you visit YouTube

Survey Says …

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53%

3%

53% 53%

15%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

E-mail Text Phone In Person All

What use for “critical work related”communication?

Survey Says …

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49%42%

21%

6%

61%

27%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Paper Craigslist E-Bay BB Friends GarageSale

Where do you “advertise” items for sale?

Survey Says …

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33%

0%

38%

4%

46%

29%38%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Newspaper Ad

Craigslist

AgCareers BB

Friends

Online

Other

Where do you “advertise” job openings?

Survey Says …

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How often do you use Twitter?

Survey Says …

91%

0% 3% 3% 3%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Never Monthly Weekly Daily ???

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Have you participated in a Twestival?

Survey Says …

3%

79%

18%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No No Idea WhatOne Is

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24%

77%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Profiles Know but Don't Use

Tell us about Facebook and MySpace

Survey Says …

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Use of MACA’s website

Survey Says …

9%

74%

18%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Never Occasionally Several times amonth

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35% 35%29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Use for Biz Know but Don'tUse

???

Tell us about LinkedIn

Survey Says …

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Mobile Mania

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Cell Phone Users

billion

Computer Users

billion

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Mobile ManiaHas your company “Mobilized”?

E-mail is so 2000s!Why are my parents on Facebook!

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Technology Advantage

SaturdayProblem

Connection

ProblemSolved

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QR Codes

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Social MediaDelivery tool & much more

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Social Media Tools

• Blogs• Google News Alerts• Facebook• YouTube• LinkedIn• Twitter• Flickr• SlideShare• Delicious• Flowtown

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DEFENSIVE: Research ToolGoogle News AlertsTwitter SearchSlide Share

PRO-ACTIVE: Branding & Member ToolSharing2-way communicationsFund-raising

Social Media

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Google News Alerts

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91% of YouNOT using Twitter!

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From Twitter

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Not on Twitter?What are you Missing?

• #Monsanto Layoff Looms: http://bit.ly/aUo4xr 700 jobs at risk in their 3rd layoff in 14 months

• #biotech Syngenta Strengthens U.S. Wheat Herbicide Portfolio with Development... http://is.gd/eOVDq

• http://huff.to/aw8CUt Huffpost - A great read on #Monsanto from #JohnRobbins. It is time to turn this around. Say No to #GMO

• Bayer CropScience grants seed rights to Monsanto - http://fwix.com/a/42_8e1b6c9694

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Not on Twitter?What are you Missing?

• RT @GMWatch #Bayer & #Monsanto to use Poncho on seeds http://bit.ly/bfwoG0 Poncho very toxic to #bees http://bit.ly/agkgRN < @HelpSaveBees

• Monsanto Fund has donated an additional amount of Rs 4.3 million to World Food Program to support relief work 4 flood victims in #Pakistan

• "Amvac sues US EPA over quintozene order." More details on www.agrow.com

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Pro-Active Social Media

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7,127 Twitter Followers

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Rolodex on steroids!

Only35% of You

Use LI

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FacebookUsers in U.S.

million

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People have joined FourSquare(in the last 10 days!)

,000

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Average dailyon Facebook

hours

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Cognitive Surplus

How do you have the time?

Many switching from “boob tube”to social media.

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